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Sounding The Century: The Year

BBC Radio 3
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Ivan Hewett explores the different ways in which composers responded to the Cold War climate of 1955.
Tippett Sosostris's Aria (The Midsummer Marriage) Alfreda Hodgson (mezzo), English Northern Sinfonia, conducted by the Composer
Shostakovich Violin Concerto No 1 (excerpt) Vadim Repin, Halle Orchestra, conductor Kent Nagano
Boulez Le Marteau sans Maitre
Elisabeth Lawrence (soprano), Ensemble InterContemporain, conducted by the Composer
Dallapiccola Canti di Liberazione BBC Singers, BBCSO, conductor Martyn Brabbins

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Presenter:
Ivan Hewett
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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